EHE Module 01: Information Security Fundamentals

What is the primary focus of information security?

• Ease of use

• Well-being of information and infrastructure

• Increasing network speed

• Reducing software costs

Which of the following is NOT an element of information security?

• Confidentiality

• Integrity

• Usability

• Non-repudiation

Which of the following is a challenge in information security?

• Abundance of cybersecurity professionals

• Simple privacy regulations

• Compliance with government laws and regulations

• Easy centralization of security

What is a motive behind information security attacks?

• Enhancing user experience

• Disrupting business continuity

• Improving software functionality

• Increasing network bandwidth

What is a characteristic of passive attacks?

• Tampering with data in transit

• Intercepting and monitoring network traffic

• Using privileged access to violate rules

• Tampering with hardware or software

Which of the following is an example of an active attack?

• Sniffing and eavesdropping

• Footprinting

• Man-in-the-Middle

• Network traffic analysis

What type of attack involves using privileged access to violate rules?

• Passive Attack

• Insider Attack

• Distribution Attack

• Close-in Attack

What is a cloud computing threat?

• An attack focused on stealing information without user awareness

• A flaw in one client’s application cloud allowing access to other client’s data

• A network of compromised systems used for attacks

• A threat capable of infecting a network within seconds

What is the focus of Advanced Persistent Threats (APT)?

• Infecting a network within seconds

• Demanding an online ransom payment

• Stealing information without the user being aware

• Tampering with hardware or software

What is phishing?

• Sending a legitimate email to acquire user information

• Sending an illegitimate email claiming to be from a legitimate site

• Setting up a secure website for user data

• Encrypting user data for security